Jack Slater - Gunn, Johnny
20,99 €
inkl. MwSt.

Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
  • Broschiertes Buch

In the fall of 1872, following a buggy mishap that killed his parents, Jack Slater, ten years old, was flung to the streets of New York City, among thousands of misplaced, orphaned, or runaway children. He was saved by the Children's Aid Society that placed orphaned children with families on the frontier. These families welcomed the children and most found loving homes. Some grew up to become industrial, political, or community leaders. Slater did not find a loving home. Instead, he found himself at Pete Jablonski's farm in Fargo, Dakota Territory where abuse was a daily dose of reality. When…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
In the fall of 1872, following a buggy mishap that killed his parents, Jack Slater, ten years old, was flung to the streets of New York City, among thousands of misplaced, orphaned, or runaway children. He was saved by the Children's Aid Society that placed orphaned children with families on the frontier. These families welcomed the children and most found loving homes. Some grew up to become industrial, political, or community leaders. Slater did not find a loving home. Instead, he found himself at Pete Jablonski's farm in Fargo, Dakota Territory where abuse was a daily dose of reality. When outlaws rob a local mine payroll and kill four men in the process, Slater makes a mortal enemy of the Elko County Sheriff that takes Slater's life is an unexpected direction.
Autorenporträt
Johnny Gunn, best-selling author, has written over forty-five novels, including the six-volume Jack Slater series. He is a member of two professional writing organizations: Western Fictioneers and Western Writers of America. After a successful career in journalism where he was the publisher and editor of the Virginia City Legend, Gunn now enjoys his retirement. He spends most of his time writing Western fiction, fly fishing on the Truckee River, horseback riding, and raising his own food. Gunn resides on his small hobby farm in Cold Springs, Nevada, with his wife, horses, dog, and various other animals